Recorded Webinar | Building Health Equity Webinar Series: Housing as a Human Right

View the thirteenth installment of the Building Health Equity webinar series, Housing as a Human Right. We featured Christine Hayes, Development Director for Shelter House-Iowa City, and Lisa Houser, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Iowa. This was a live session on May 10, 2023.

We discussed current issues related to housing and their connection to public health and health equity, the influence of legislation and policies on these issues, and approaches health departments can take to promote safe, reliable housing for all. The session included open conversation with attendees.

Objectives: 

  1. Discuss the most pressing issues related to housing in Iowa 
  2. Learn about the connection between housing and health equity 
  3. Explore strategies to promote equitable housing in the community 

Our Speakers

Christine Hayes, Development Director for Shelter House-Iowa City | Christine.Hayes@shelterhouseiowa.org
Lisa Houser, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Iowa | Lhouser@iowahabitat.org

View the Recorded Webinar

A podcast version of this webinar is also available.

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This project is funded by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.